By trapping silver nanoparticles within a polymer matrix, researchers can manipulate particle size and, consequently, the color emitted under UV light. Larger polymer nets yield silver ...

Maintaining Quality in Composites Prep for Strong Bonds . Bond failures can have severe consequences for manufacturers, ...

Bond failures can have severe consequences for manufacturers, including increased scrap rates, damage to brand reputation, costly warranty claims and even safety hazards. These failures often stem ...

And Datta says the work is also important in the context of biofilms, groupings of bacteria that grow an encapsulating polymer matrix of their own. There are biofilms in the human body ...

Researchers have proposed using polymer membranes modified with copper, zinc, and chromium metal ions for water purification. These polymers were used for the first time in water purification via ...

and which are held in place by the crosslinked polymer matrix. In essence, a molecular memory is imprinted on the polymer, which is capable of selectively binding the target. Thus, MIPs possess ...

The method for creating soft electronics uses a process to embed particles into polymers, enabling stretchable sensors.